Comments on: Hotel point escalation: Is this the precursor to devaluation? http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/01/22/hotel-point-escalation-is-this-the-precursor-to-devaluation/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: Musings & Miscellany » Blog Archive » Are Hotel Loyalty Points Becoming Worthless? http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/01/22/hotel-point-escalation-is-this-the-precursor-to-devaluation/#comment-30680 Musings & Miscellany » Blog Archive » Are Hotel Loyalty Points Becoming Worthless? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:43:58 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2113#comment-30680 [...] question is posed by blogger Mark Ashley at Upgrade: Travel Better: "I love bonuses — don’t get me wrong — but this spate of extra point [...] [...] question is posed by blogger Mark Ashley at Upgrade: Travel Better: "I love bonuses — don’t get me wrong — but this spate of extra point [...]

]]> By: Upgrades and Downgrades — Whistleblowers, tray table ads, and hotel points | Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/01/22/hotel-point-escalation-is-this-the-precursor-to-devaluation/#comment-26738 Upgrades and Downgrades — Whistleblowers, tray table ads, and hotel points | Upgrade: Travel Better Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:29:08 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2113#comment-26738 [...] now Your hotel points are safe, they say. Adam Kirby at the trade journal Hotels followed up on my speculation (or “paranoia”) that recent hotel bonus promotions were the sign of devaluations to [...] [...] now Your hotel points are safe, they say. Adam Kirby at the trade journal Hotels followed up on my speculation (or “paranoia”) that recent hotel bonus promotions were the sign of devaluations to [...]

]]> By: Ric Garrido http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/01/22/hotel-point-escalation-is-this-the-precursor-to-devaluation/#comment-26644 Ric Garrido Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:27:21 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2113#comment-26644 I agree with the points devaluation in hotel loyalty programs coming. I disagree that these are big points promotions we are seeing currently are an indicator of an impending points devaluation. In my opinion, the major hotel chains pulled back on the lucrative promotions for Winter 2009. They just happen to be marketing them more or perhaps people are paying more attention to the promotions now as the economy is down. I thought last summer had better hotel loyalty program offers than the current batch. Charging more points for hotel rooms with a rewards restructuring seems to be the inherent inflation factor the programs incorporate in their redemption rewards. I agree with the points devaluation in hotel loyalty programs coming.
I disagree that these are big points promotions we are seeing currently are an indicator of an impending points devaluation.

In my opinion, the major hotel chains pulled back on the lucrative promotions for Winter 2009. They just happen to be marketing them more or perhaps people are paying more attention to the promotions now as the economy is down.

I thought last summer had better hotel loyalty program offers than the current batch.

Charging more points for hotel rooms with a rewards restructuring seems to be the inherent inflation factor the programs incorporate in their redemption rewards.

]]> By: Marilyn Terrell http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/01/22/hotel-point-escalation-is-this-the-precursor-to-devaluation/#comment-26643 Marilyn Terrell Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:12:30 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2113#comment-26643 I love that image of the 500 million dollar note from Zimbabwe. I guess the rocks are meant to represent the former Great Zimbabwe, ana amazing city of stone: http://canyon.nationalgeographic.com/history/ancient/photo/great-enclosure.html I love that image of the 500 million dollar note from Zimbabwe. I guess the rocks are meant to represent the former Great Zimbabwe, ana amazing city of stone:
http://canyon.nationalgeographic.com/history/ancient/photo/great-enclosure.html

]]> By: warren http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/01/22/hotel-point-escalation-is-this-the-precursor-to-devaluation/#comment-26641 warren Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:34:42 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2113#comment-26641 Look at Marriott though. I've been with them for years. About 6 months ago, it became VERY difficult to cash in rewards for anything under 25k/night. Unless you were in the boonies. I've since switched to Starwood. Look at Marriott though. I’ve been with them for years. About 6 months ago, it became VERY difficult to cash in rewards for anything under 25k/night. Unless you were in the boonies. I’ve since switched to Starwood.

]]> By: Gudrun http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/01/22/hotel-point-escalation-is-this-the-precursor-to-devaluation/#comment-26638 Gudrun Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:02:02 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2113#comment-26638 any indication that it will be easier to use the accumulated points? Seems like the airlines did this a while back, but then it became so difficult to redeem the points for flights. What use is more points if you cannot redeem them? any indication that it will be easier to use the accumulated points? Seems like the airlines did this a while back, but then it became so difficult to redeem the points for flights. What use is more points if you cannot redeem them?

]]> By: Ben http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/01/22/hotel-point-escalation-is-this-the-precursor-to-devaluation/#comment-26633 Ben Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:01:09 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2113#comment-26633 You may have a point, but Marriott has been running those megabonus promotions at least once a year for as long as I've been a member (~5 years), so I wouldn't read anything into that. You may have a point, but Marriott has been running those megabonus promotions at least once a year for as long as I’ve been a member (~5 years), so I wouldn’t read anything into that.

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